Urgent Bite 143 – Ingested Fish Bones
Can a patient accurately locate a fish bone stuck in their throat? And are X-rays good at locating them?
Urgent Bite 142 – Why is it called Herpangina?
We see it quite often but why is it called herpangina?
Urgent Bite 141 – Opioids and serotonin syndrome
Important we consider potential interactions between opioids and antidepressants.
Urgent Bite 140 – The Gilula Arcs (and lunate dislocation)
An important eponym that may help us miss fewer lunate dislocations on initial presentation.
Urgent Bite 139 – Pott’s Fracture
An eponymous fracture that we tend not to hear used so much these days.
Ask Dr Rob – Important ankle considerations
Let’s ask Dr Rob Evison how not to miss significant ankle injuries.
Urgent Bite 138 – Mason Classification of Radial Head Fractures
The Mason Classification helps us determine which radial head fractures need orthopaedic review.
Urgent Bite 137 – Do be quiet
Can you say the word quiet at work?
Urgent Bite 136 – Thinking about potential errors in note writing
Be aware that there is potential for some shorthand notes to be read two ways.
Urgent Bite 135 – Thinking about Spondyloarthropathy
When is a young person’s back ache not just a strain?